We’re exploring some lesser-known facts about this unique creature native to Madagascar. Read on to learn more about these ...

They have wide eyes, midnight calls and an evolutionary history stretching back 60 million years. But lemurs may not survive another generation; deforestation has already erased more than half of ...

"Its presence disrupts the forest at many levels and may prevent the rainforest from fully recovering after deforestation." ...

Have you ever heard of the lowland streaked tenrec? These mammals are native to the rainforests of Madagascar. Although tiny, ...

Madagascar is renowned for its lemurs, which are threatened due to hunting and deforestation. Restoring native forests to ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Anyone applying to become a minister in Madagascar's new government will be subjected to lie detector tests to root out those who are corrupt, the country’s military leader ...

Madagascar’s protected forests cover 10% of the country’s land area. Courtesy Nils Rebane. The country is also among the world’s poorest. About 80% of its population live below the international ...

Madagascar’s military ruler Michael Randrianirina has dissolved the government and will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days in accordance with the country’s laws, the presidency said in a ...

At least 400,000 people in Madagascar are facing urgent humanitarian needs after back-to-back cyclones struck the island over three weeks, the United Nations announced Feb. 13. The most recent storm, ...